All Politics Is Local: The State-by-State Push for Design-Build Authority
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of state legislatures on design-build authority and project delivery.
Have thoughts? Text us! State legislatures across the country are in session, and like every year, the decisions made now could directly affect how projects are delivered for years to come. In the latest episode of Design-Build Delivers, we hung out with DBIA’s Director of State and Local Legislative Affairs, Richard Thomas, and Legislative Committee Chair Vince Campanella to unpack what’s happening in 2026. From progressive design-build expansion to sunset clauses and subtle procurement lan...
People in this episode
Host: DBIA
Guests: Richard Thomas, Vince Campanella
Topics covered
- design-build
- legislation
- state authority
- procurement
- project delivery
Keywords
- design-build
- legislation
- state authority
- procurement
- project delivery
- 2026
- DBIA
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: DBIA
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